BONUS Playlist for May 5th, 2011

Many people think that Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) is the same as Mexican Independence Day.

This is not true.

Mexican Independence Day is September 16th, the day that, in 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Roman Catholic priest, gathered his congregation in the small town of Dolores, near Guanajuato, and called for a revolt against the Spanish.

Cinco de Mayo actually commemorates the victory of Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín and 4,000 Mexican soldiers defeated 8,000 better armed troops of the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, during the French invasion of Mexico.

The French takeover of Mexico eventually was completed a year later with the help of an additional 30,000 troops, resulting in the Second Mexican Empire of Maximillian, which itself lasted only lasted three years.

The holiday is celebrated only regionally in Mexico, in and around Puebla.

Here in America, we love bastardized holidays that lead to parties, (see Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day) so, we celebrate Cinco de Mayo north of the Rio Grande.

Here is a bonus playlist full of rock y roll en espanol.



Enjoy!



 1. Presumida - Los Teen Tops
 2. Rebeldita - Los Viking Boys
 3. Acapulco Rock - Freddy Fender
 4. Twist del Tomas - Los Loud Jets
 5. Perro Lanudo - Los Rockin' Devils
 6. Camino el Cielo - Los Shakers
 7. Chica Alberetada - Los Locos del Ritmo
 8. Mucho Amor - Los Hooligans
 9. El Rock del Mundial - Los Ramblers
10. Laredo - The 7 Days
11. Pajaro Volador - Los Wheelers
12. Al Ritmo del Twist - Los Estrellas del Twist
13. Corazon Desenfrenado - Los Gliders
14. Deja de Llorar - Los Johnny Jets
15. Prohibido para Adultos - Los Digers
16. En El Valven - Grupo 606
17. El Hombre Frio - Los Apson
18. Por Que Soy Rebelde - Los Boppers
19. Mexican Party - Marty & the Monks
20. La Mantequilla - Los Red Caps
21. La Hey del Hielo - Juan "El Matematico"
22. Mexicali Baby - The Rio Rockers
23. La Fiesta - Los Americains
24. Uni Rock - The Silver Rockets
25. Amame - Los Iracundos
26. Chapoteando - Los Santos del Rock
27. Sueno de Amor - Los Crazy Boys